Lunar periodicity in reproduction [PDF]
Proceedings of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Containing Papers of a Biological Character, 1924 In Volume 2 of the ‘ Philosophical Transactions ’ of the Royal Society, published in 1667, travellers to the East Indies are asked to enquire (p. 419) “ whether those shell-fishes, that are in these parts plump and in season at the full moon, and lean and out of season at the new, are found to have contrary constitutions in the East Indies
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Preliminary investigation of the influence of long-term dietary isoflavone intake on reproductive tract histology and sex steroid receptor expression in female domestic cats (Felis catus) [PDF]
, 2012 Genistein and daidzein are isoflavones which are reported to influence the reproductive system in a variety of mammalian species. This pilot study aimed to determine if dietary isoflavones could potentially influence reproductive tract histology or ...
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Oocyte maturation in the toad Rhinella arenarum (Amphibia, Anura): Evidence of cAMP involvement in steroid production and action [PDF]
, 2018 In this work, we describe the participation of the adenylate cyclase/3′-5′-cyclic adenonsine monophosphate (cAMP) pathway in the seasonal follicular secretion of progesterone (P 4 ) and testosterone (T), and its relationship with the maturation of ...
Arias Torres +48 more
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Increasing the Chances of Natural Conception: Opinion Statement from the the Brazilian Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics Associations - FEBRASGO Committee of Gynecological Endocrinology [PDF]
Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia, 2019 Considering that myths and misconceptions regarding natural procreation spread rapidly in the era of easy access to information and to social networks, adequate counseling about natural fertility and spontaneous conception should be encouraged in any ...
Bruno Ramalho de Carvalho +9 more
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Reproductive Period and Risk of Dementia in Postmenopausal Women [PDF]
JAMA, 2001 Exogenous estrogen use may lower risk of dementia in postmenopausal women. A relationship between long-term exposure to endogenous estrogens and incident dementia has been hypothesized but not studied.To determine whether a longer reproductive period, as an indicator of longer exposure to endogenous estrogens, is associated with lower risk of dementia ...
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Invasion reproductive numbers for periodic epidemic models
Infectious Disease Modelling, 2019 There are many cases within epidemiology where infections compete to persist within a population. In studying models for such cases, one of the goals is to determine which infections can invade a population and persist when other infections are already resident within the population.
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Letrozole treatment of pubertal female mice results in activational effects on reproduction, metabolism and the gut microbiome. [PDF]
, 2019 Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine disorder in reproductive-aged women that is comprised of two out of the following three features: hyperandrogenism, oligo- or amenorrhea, or polycystic ovaries. In addition to infertility, many women
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Brazilian Journal of BiologyThe population biology and the spatial and temporal distribution of Kalliapseudes schubarti Mañé-Garzon, 1949, a common tanaidacean in mud flats and estuaries in southern and southeastern Brazil, was studied in the Araçá region, São Sebastião (SP ...
F. P. P. Leite, A. Turra, E. C. F. Souza
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Transcriptional Reprogramming of Pea Leaves at Early Reproductive Stages
Frontiers in Plant Science, 2019 Pea (Pisum sativum L.) is an important source of dietary proteins. Nutrient recycling from leaves contributes to the accumulation of seed proteins and is a pivotal determinant of protein yields in this grain legume.
Karine Gallardo +14 more
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Gonad development and reproduction in the monoecious species Chlorophthalmus agassizi (Actinopterygii: Aulopiformes: Chlorophthalmidae) from the Sardinian Waters (Central-Western Mediterranean) [PDF]
, 2010 Background. The shortnose greeneye, Chlorophthalmus agassizi Bonaparte, 1840, is a species with a circumglobal distribution and is among the most abundant commercial fishes in some Mediterranean areas.
Cabiddu S, Cau A, Follesa MC, Porcu C
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